Legislation (House Bill 1021) making major changes to Florida’s building code process got bundled with more than a dozen other changes in construction law this past session.  There are concerns from the insurance industry and others that the legislation could lead to a patchwork of requirements and higher insurance costs.

Florida home builders pushed for the legislation, which they said would streamline future changes to the building code.  “It doesn’t (weaken) the code in any shape, form or fashion,” said Rusty Payton, the CEO of the Florida Home Builders Association. “All it does is change the process by which we adopt future changes.”

House Bill 1021 is currently on Gov. Rick Scott’s desk.

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